Jordan Subban to Represent the Comets at the 2017 American Hockey
January 5, 2017 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Utica Comets News Release
Utica, NY - The American Hockey League announced today the playing rosters for the 2017 AHL All-Star Classic presented by Capital BlueCross, to be held January 29-30 at the PPL Center in Allentown, Pa., home of the Lehigh Valley Phantoms.
Each of the AHL's four divisions will be represented by 12 players. Rosters were determined by committees of AHL coaches, and all 30 AHL teams are represented by at least one All-Star.
The 2017 rosters feature 37 first-time AHL All-Stars, 12 rookies and seven former first-round draft choices. In addition, 27 of the All-Stars named have been recalled to the National Hockey League already this season, including standouts Jake Guentzel of the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (Pittsburgh), Zane McIntyre of the Providence Bruins (Boston), Juuse Saros of the Milwaukee Admirals (Nashville) and Brendan Perlini of the Tucson Roadruners (Arizona).
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins head coach Clark Donatelli, Syracuse Crunch head coach Benoit Groulx, Grand Rapids Griffins head coach Todd Nelson and Ontario Reign head coach Mike Stothers will serve as coaches for the event.
The 2017 AHL All-Star Skills Competition presented by Giant Food Stores and Velaspan on Jan. 29 (7:30 p.m. ET) will pit the All-Stars from the two Eastern Conference divisions against those from the two Western Conference divisions in seven skills events.
In the 2017 AHL All-Star Challenge on Jan. 30 (7 p.m. ET), the four teams will participate in a round-robin tournament featuring six games of 10 minutes each, played entirely at 3-on-3. The two teams with the best records at the end of the round-robin will face off for the championship, a six-minute game also played at 3-on-3.
Starting at just $26 each, single-event tickets are now on sale for the 2017 AHL All-Star Classic presented by Capital BlueCross, featuring the AHL All-Star Skills Competition presented by Giant Food Stores and Velaspan and the AHL All-Star Challenge. To purchase event tickets, please visit phantomshockey.com, call 610-347-TIXX or visit the PPL Center box office. The 2017 AHL All-Star Classic presented by Capital BlueCross will be preceded by a Phan Fest on Saturday, Jan. 28 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., followed by a Tailgate Party beginning at 6 p.m. Both events will take place at the PPL Center and tickets for both the Phan Fest ($5) and Tailgate Party ($10) are also available now at phantomshockey.com.
The 2017 AHL All-Star Classic presented by Capital BlueCross will feature the top young talent in the American Hockey League: since 1995, more than 93 percent of All-Star Classic participants have gone on to compete in the National Hockey League, including Jake Allen, Artem Anisimov, Patrice Bergeron, Ben Bishop, Troy Brouwer, Ryan Callahan, Zdeno Chara, Logan Couture, Braden Holtby, Tyler Johnson, Martin Jones, Chris Kunitz, Zach Parise, Tuukka Rask, Pekka Rinne, Bobby Ryan, Cory Schneider, Patrick Sharp, Jason Spezza, P.K. Subban and Mats Zuccarello, as well as former Lehigh Valley Phantoms representatives Nick Cousins, Brandon Manning and Anthony Stolarz.
In operation since 1936, the American Hockey League continues to serve as the top development league for the players, coaches, managers, trainers, executives and broadcasters of all 30 National Hockey League teams. More than 88 percent of NHL players last season were AHL graduates, and more than 100 honored members of the Hockey Hall of Fame spent time in the AHL in their careers. In 2015-16, over 7.1 million fans attended AHL regular-season and playoff games across North America, the highest total attendance in league history.
2017 Eastern Conference AHL All-Stars Atlantic Division All-Stars Pos.PlayerTeamApp.2016-17 Stats FChris Bourque ("C")Hershey Bears5th32gp, 8-21-29, +1 FTravis BoydHershey Bears1st32gp, 10-20-30, +14 DT.J. BrennanLehigh Valley Phantoms4th31gp, 10-18-28, +10 FJake GuentzelWilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins1st27gp, 18-16-34, +17 FDanton HeinenProvidence Bruins1st21gp, 8-9-17, +1 GTristan JarryWilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins1st14-5-1, 2.14, .921, 1 SO FNicklas JensenHartford Wolf Pack1st29gp, 14-10-24, -8 FTaylor LeierLehigh Valley Phantoms1st22gp, 6-14-20, +7 GZane McIntyreProvidence Bruins1st10-0-0, 1.41, .951, 0 SO DDevon ToewsBridgeport Sound Tigers1st32gp, 4-19-23, E FJordan WealLehigh Valley Phantoms2nd29gp, 10-21-31, +4 DMackenzie WeegarSpringfield Thunderbirds1st21gp, 7-5-12, -3 CoachClark DonatelliWilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins 1st22-7-3-0 (.734) North Division All-Stars Pos.PlayerTeamApp.2016-17 Stats FCasey BaileyBinghamton Senators1st28gp, 9-5-14, -11 DMark BarberioSt. John's IceCaps3rd20gp, 3-15-18, +1 FJoe BlandisiAlbany Devils1st24gp, 6-14-20, -3 FYanni GourdeSyracuse Crunch1st29gp, 10-16-26, +12 FKasperi KapanenToronto Marlies1st29gp, 14-16-30, -2 FBrendan LeipsicToronto Marlies2nd26gp, 9-21-30, -4 GCharlie LindgrenSt. John's IceCaps1st13-9-1, 2.79, .913, 1 SO FJohn QuennevilleAlbany Devils1st31gp, 10-17-27, -3 FCole SchneiderRochester Americans1st28gp, 14-20-34, +8 DJordan SubbanUtica Comets1st29gp, 8-12-20, -6 DMatt TaorminaSyracuse Crunch3rd26gp, 9-21-30, +11 GLinus UllmarkRochester Americans1st13-12-1, 3.00, .907, 0 SO CoachBenoit GroulxSyracuse Crunch1st18-9-0-4 (.645)
2017 Western Conference AHL All-Stars Central Division All-Stars
Pos.
Player
Team
App.
2016-17 Stats
F
Spencer Abbott
Rockford IceHogs
1st
30gp, 8-13-21, -12
F
Kenny Agostino
Chicago Wolves
1st
35gp, 15-31-46, +13
F
Oliver Bjorkstrand
Cleveland Monsters
1st
22gp, 10-5-15, -4
D
Alexandre Carrier
Milwaukee Admirals
1st
31gp, 4-16-20, +6
F
Ryan Craig ("C")
Cleveland Monsters
1st
31gp, 4-5-9, -5
D
Brad Hunt
Chicago Wolves
4th
23gp, 9-20-29, +9
G
Michael Leighton
Charlotte Checkers
5th
8-5-2, 2.17, .923, 2 SO
F
Matt Lorito
Grand Rapids Griffins
1st
32gp, 10-22-32, +3
F
Teemu Pulkkinen
Iowa Wild
2nd
25gp, 12-10-22, -1
F
Jack Roslovic
Manitoba Moose
1st
25gp, 8-11-19, -5
D
Robbie Russo
Grand Rapids Griffins
1st
32gp, 5-13-18, +6
G
Juuse Saros
Milwaukee Admirals
1st
11-2-0, 1.76, .938, 1 SO
Coach
Todd Nelson
Grand Rapids Griffins
2nd
21-8-1-2 (.703)
Coach
Todd Nelson
Grand Rapids Griffins
2nd
21-8-1-2 (.703)
Coach
Todd Nelson
Grand Rapids Griffins
2nd
21-8-1-2 (.703)
Pacific Division All-Stars
Pos.
Player
Team
App.
2016-17 Stats
F
Taylor Beck
Bakersfield Condors
1st
19gp, 9-21-30, +11
F
Jonny Brodzinski
Ontario Reign
1st
28gp, 9-13-22, +6
F
A.J. Greer
San Antonio Rampage
1st
30gp, 10-14-24, -3
G
Troy Grosenick
San Jose Barracuda
1st
9-5-2, 2.06, .929, 5 SO
D
Julius Honka
Texas Stars
1st
23gp, 3-13-16, -4
F
Mark Jankowski
Stockton Heat
1st
26gp, 8-15-23, +3
D
Vincent LoVerde
Ontario Reign
2nd
28gp, 5-12-17, +3
G
Spencer Martin
San Antonio Rampage
1st
14-8-0, 2.43, .920, 1 SO
D
Brandon Montour
San Diego Gulls
2nd
25gp, 7-14-21, E
F
Daniel O'Regan
San Jose Barracuda
1st
27gp, 10-21-31, +6
F
Brendan Perlini
Tucson Roadrunners
1st
16gp, 11-5-16, -1
D
Kyle Wood
Tucson Roadrunners
1st
26gp, 7-21-28, -1
Coach
Mike Stothers
Ontario Reign
5th
17-6-5-0 (.696)
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For Immediate Release Contact: Andy Zilch
Thursday, January 5, 2017 andyzilch@uticacomets.com
JORDAN SUBBAN TO REPRESENT THE COMETS AT THE 2017 AMERICAN HOCKEY LEAGUE
ALL-STAR CLASSIC PRESENTED BY CAPITAL BLUECROSS
Utica, NY - The American Hockey League announced today the playing rosters for the 2017 AHL All-Star Classic presented by Capital BlueCross, to be held January 29-30 at the PPL Center in Allentown, Pa., home of the Lehigh Valley Phantoms.
Each of the AHL's four divisions will be represented by 12 players. Rosters were determined by committees of AHL coaches, and all 30 AHL teams are represented by at least one All-Star.
The 2017 rosters feature 37 first-time AHL All-Stars, 12 rookies and seven former first-round draft choices. In addition, 27 of the All-Stars named have been recalled to the National Hockey League already this season, including standouts Jake Guentzel of the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (Pittsburgh), Zane McIntyre of the Providence Bruins (Boston), Juuse Saros of the Milwaukee Admirals (Nashville) and Brendan Perlini of the Tucson Roadruners (Arizona).
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins head coach Clark Donatelli, Syracuse Crunch head coach Benoit Groulx, Grand Rapids Griffins head coach Todd Nelson and Ontario Reign head coach Mike Stothers will serve as coaches for the event.
The 2017 AHL All-Star Skills Competition presented by Giant Food Stores and Velaspan on Jan. 29 (7:30 p.m. ET) will pit the All-Stars from the two Eastern Conference divisions against those from the two Western Conference divisions in seven skills events.
In the 2017 AHL All-Star Challenge on Jan. 30 (7 p.m. ET), the four teams will participate in a round-robin tournament featuring six games of 10 minutes each, played entirely at 3-on-3. The two teams with the best records at the end of the round-robin will face off for the championship, a six-minute game also played at 3-on-3.
Starting at just $26 each, single-event tickets are now on sale for the 2017 AHL All-Star Classic presented by Capital BlueCross, featuring the AHL All-Star Skills Competition presented by Giant Food Stores and Velaspan and the AHL All-Star Challenge. To purchase event tickets, please visit phantomshockey.com, call 610-347-TIXX or visit the PPL Center box office. The 2017 AHL All-Star Classic presented by Capital BlueCross will be preceded by a Phan Fest on Saturday, Jan. 28 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., followed by a Tailgate Party beginning at 6 p.m. Both events will take place at the PPL Center and tickets for both the Phan Fest ($5) and Tailgate Party ($10) are also available now at phantomshockey.com.
The 2017 AHL All-Star Classic presented by Capital BlueCross will feature the top young talent in the American Hockey League: since 1995, more than 93 percent of All-Star Classic participants have gone on to compete in the National Hockey League, including Jake Allen, Artem Anisimov, Patrice Bergeron, Ben Bishop, Troy Brouwer, Ryan Callahan, Zdeno Chara, Logan Couture, Braden Holtby, Tyler Johnson, Martin Jones, Chris Kunitz, Zach Parise, Tuukka Rask, Pekka Rinne, Bobby Ryan, Cory Schneider, Patrick Sharp, Jason Spezza, P.K. Subban and Mats Zuccarello, as well as former Lehigh Valley Phantoms representatives Nick Cousins, Brandon Manning and Anthony Stolarz.
In operation since 1936, the American Hockey League continues to serve as the top development league for the players, coaches, managers, trainers, executives and broadcasters of all 30 National Hockey League teams. More than 88 percent of NHL players last season were AHL graduates, and more than 100 honored members of the Hockey Hall of Fame spent time in the AHL in their careers. In 2015-16, over 7.1 million fans attended AHL regular-season and playoff games across North America, the highest total attendance in league history.
2017 Eastern Conference AHL All-Stars Atlantic Division All-Stars
Pos. Player Team App. 2016-17 Stats
F Chris Bourque ("C") Hershey Bears 5th 32gp, 8-21-29, +1
F Travis Boyd Hershey Bears 1st 32gp, 10-20-30, +14
D T.J. Brennan Lehigh Valley Phantoms 4th 31gp, 10-18-28, +10
F Jake Guentzel Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins 1st 27gp, 18-16-34, +17
F Danton Heinen Providence Bruins 1st 21gp, 8-9-17, +1
G Tristan Jarry Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins 1st 14-5-1, 2.14, .921, 1 SO
F Nicklas Jensen Hartford Wolf Pack 1st 29gp, 14-10-24, -8
F Taylor Leier Lehigh Valley Phantoms 1st 22gp, 6-14-20, +7
G Zane McIntyre Providence Bruins 1st 10-0-0, 1.41, .951, 0 SO
D Devon Toews Bridgeport Sound Tigers 1st 32gp, 4-19-23, E
F Jordan Weal Lehigh Valley Phantoms 2nd 29gp, 10-21-31, +4
D Mackenzie Weegar Springfield Thunderbirds 1st 21gp, 7-5-12, -3
Coach Clark Donatelli Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
1st 22-7-3-0 (.734)
North Division All-Stars
Pos. Player Team App. 2016-17 Stats
F Casey Bailey Binghamton Senators 1st 28gp, 9-5-14, -11
D Mark Barberio St. John's IceCaps 3rd 20gp, 3-15-18, +1
F Joe Blandisi Albany Devils 1st 24gp, 6-14-20, -3
F Yanni Gourde Syracuse Crunch 1st 29gp, 10-16-26, +12
F Kasperi Kapanen Toronto Marlies 1st 29gp, 14-16-30, -2
F Brendan Leipsic Toronto Marlies 2nd 26gp, 9-21-30, -4
G Charlie Lindgren St. John's IceCaps 1st 13-9-1, 2.79, .913, 1 SO
F John Quenneville Albany Devils 1st 31gp, 10-17-27, -3
F Cole Schneider Rochester Americans 1st 28gp, 14-20-34, +8
D Jordan Subban Utica Comets 1st 29gp, 8-12-20, -6
D Matt Taormina Syracuse Crunch 3rd 26gp, 9-21-30, +11
G Linus Ullmark Rochester Americans 1st 13-12-1, 3.00, .907, 0 SO
Coach Benoit Groulx Syracuse Crunch 1st 18-9-0-4 (.645)
2017 Western Conference AHL All-Stars Central Division All-Stars
Pos. Player Team App. 2016-17 Stats
F Spencer Abbott Rockford IceHogs 1st 30gp, 8-13-21, -12
F Kenny Agostino Chicago Wolves 1st 35gp, 15-31-46, +13
F Oliver Bjorkstrand Cleveland Monsters 1st 22gp, 10-5-15, -4
D Alexandre Carrier Milwaukee Admirals 1st 31gp, 4-16-20, +6
F Ryan Craig ("C") Cleveland Monsters 1st 31gp, 4-5-9, -5
D Brad Hunt Chicago Wolves 4th 23gp, 9-20-29, +9
G Michael Leighton Charlotte Checkers 5th 8-5-2, 2.17, .923, 2 SO
F Matt Lorito Grand Rapids Griffins 1st 32gp, 10-22-32, +3
F Teemu Pulkkinen Iowa Wild 2nd 25gp, 12-10-22, -1
F Jack Roslovic Manitoba Moose 1st 25gp, 8-11-19, -5
D Robbie Russo Grand Rapids Griffins 1st 32gp, 5-13-18, +6
G Juuse Saros Milwaukee Admirals 1st 11-2-0, 1.76, .938, 1 SO
Coach Todd Nelson Grand Rapids Griffins 2nd 21-8-1-2 (.703)
Coach Todd Nelson Grand Rapids Griffins 2nd 21-8-1-2 (.703)
Coach Todd Nelson Grand Rapids Griffins 2nd 21-8-1-2 (.703)
Pacific Division All-Stars
Pos. Player Team App. 2016-17 Stats
F Taylor Beck Bakersfield Condors 1st 19gp, 9-21-30, +11
F Jonny Brodzinski Ontario Reign 1st 28gp, 9-13-22, +6
F A.J. Greer San Antonio Rampage 1st 30gp, 10-14-24, -3
G Troy Grosenick San Jose Barracuda 1st 9-5-2, 2.06, .929, 5 SO
D Julius Honka Texas Stars 1st 23gp, 3-13-16, -4
F Mark Jankowski Stockton Heat 1st 26gp, 8-15-23, +3
D Vincent LoVerde Ontario Reign 2nd 28gp, 5-12-17, +3
G Spencer Martin San Antonio Rampage 1st 14-8-0, 2.43, .920, 1 SO
D Brandon Montour San Diego Gulls 2nd 25gp, 7-14-21, E
F Daniel O'Regan San Jose Barracuda 1st 27gp, 10-21-31, +6
F Brendan Perlini Tucson Roadrunners 1st 16gp, 11-5-16, -1
D Kyle Wood Tucson Roadrunners 1st 26gp, 7-21-28, -1
Coach Mike Stothers Ontario Reign 5th 17-6-5-0 (.696)
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